K-12 Announcements

Fall Food Drive: Our Annual Fall Food Drive benefiting Joey’s Food Locker begins Monday, November 4th and will run through Wednesday, December 4th, concluding with a can-struction project during our Annual Chili Cook-Off. Food collection bins will be placed in the reception area of each campus. Suggested donations are:

• Beans
• Rice
• Pasta
• Broth/Stock
• Canned vegetables and chicken
• Cooking oil
• Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)

Thank you for helping us give back to our Natomas community!

STEM Career Night Planning: WCHS is currently working to plan our first ever STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Career Night. If you are currently working in the STEM field or know anyone who does work in the STEM field and would like to volunteer their time for this event please CLICK HERE to complete the interest form. The tentative date is Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in the evening.

Family Workshop with Counselors: Come join our Westlake Charter School counselors for a workshop related to building academic habits to be career ready. Topics such as time management, goal setting, communication, and advocacy will be covered. We are offering two different dates and times for this workshop:

• This Week: Thursday, November 7th, 8:30 – 9:30 AM in person on our K-8 Campus
• Next Week: Wednesday, November 13th, ARC6:00 – 7:00 PM virtually via Google Meet. CLICK HERE to join.

We look forward to learning and collaborating together! CLICK HERE to RSVP, which is encouraged, but not required to attend.

Veterans Day: On Monday, November 11th, Westlake Charter School will be observing Veterans Day.  There will be no school and our BASE program will be closed.

K-8 Announcements

K-8 Conferences: Conference week is November 18th – 22nd. CLICK HERE to schedule your conference. The online scheduler is available October 28th – November 18th so reserve your conference time now. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to use the online scheduler.

Lost and Found: Since returning from Fall Break, our Explorers have been bundling up in the mornings for the fall weather and removing those layers by the afternoon because it’s just not quite fall all day yet.  This has led to an overflowing Lost and Found in just two weeks! Please check for any items your Explorer may have misplaced.

K-8 Spirit Day – Mix and Match Day: Mix and Match day will be Friday, November 8th. Dress up in wild colors, mismatched shoes, different colored socks or different patterns (for example, stripes with polka dots, colors that clash, etc.)  Don’t forget to show your WCS spirit by posting pictures on all social media platforms and using the hashtag #WCSSpiritDay!

9-12 Announcements

Call for Coaches: We are excited to announce opportunities for dedicated and passionate individuals within our team to step into key coaching roles for the 2024 – 2025 WCHS Spring Season. We are seeking:

• Boys Varsity Volleyball Assistant Coach (SPRING 2025)
• Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach (SPRING 2025)

If you’re interested, please reach out to our high school athletics team at [email protected].

Infinite Campus Student Portal – Single Sign On: CLICK HERE for instructions for students to log into Infinite Campus. This is where grades and schedules are posted.  Students will use their Westlake Google account to access Infinite Campus.  Students can either download an app or access from the Web.  If you need support, reach out to [email protected].

Tenth Grade Hearing Screening: We will have our annual hearing screening for 10th grade on Friday, November 15th. Letters are going home in advisory. If you would like your student to opt out, please email [email protected].

WCHS Esports: WCHS Esports is offering an additional title this year: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Practices start in late November, pre-season starts in early December, and the season officially begins the week of January 20th. Any high school student interested in joining the team should CLICK HERE to sign up for tryouts. Tryouts are THIS Friday, November 8th at 4:15 PM in room F105 on our K-8 Campus.  CLICK HERE to view the flyer.

November WAVE General Meeting & Parent Mixer: Save the Date – we are meeting on our K-8 Campus in the Library on Thursday, November 21st from 6:00 – 7:00 PM for our next WAVE General Meeting & Parent Mixer. Come through for a chance to meet other engaged parents and guardians at Westlake and learn about what’s on the horizon for WAVE. No RSVP required.

T-shirts for Olympic Triathlon Explorer Awards Recipients: Props to every student who raised $180 or more during the Olympic Triathlon. For reaching the Explorer Award, you earned a Westlake T-Shirt.  T–shirts have been ordered and are on the way to the school.  There was a slight delay at the printing company for stock but it got resolved and we’re excited to get them out ASAP. Keep an eye out for them in the next week or two.

Open WAVE Board Positions: We are gearing up for  our spring activities! If you want to be part of a planning committee or take on an advisory role, here are some areas where we would love your support:

• Local business partnerships
• Event planning for Movie Night, the Family Dance, and the International Festival
• Marketing and Communications
• Planning for Staff Appreciation Week
• Volunteer appreciation events
• High School activities for students and parents

If you’re interested or have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Kudos:  Big shout out to Lily Huynh, who led the Silent Auction this year for the Fall Festival. Under her leadership, she introduced a new mobile bidding system (which so many people loved!) and raised over $8000, surpassing the goal of $5000.  Great job, Lily!